EP0526298A1 - Actuator button for a pressurized container for spraying a liquid, and container provided with such an actuator button - Google Patents

Actuator button for a pressurized container for spraying a liquid, and container provided with such an actuator button Download PDF

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EP0526298A1
EP0526298A1 EP92402049A EP92402049A EP0526298A1 EP 0526298 A1 EP0526298 A1 EP 0526298A1 EP 92402049 A EP92402049 A EP 92402049A EP 92402049 A EP92402049 A EP 92402049A EP 0526298 A1 EP0526298 A1 EP 0526298A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/56—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant with means for preventing delivery, e.g. shut-off when inverted
    • B65D83/565—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant with means for preventing delivery, e.g. shut-off when inverted the delivery-preventing means being responsive to the orientation of the container

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  • the invention relates to a push button for a pressurized container intended for spraying a liquid, equipped with a hollow valve stem on which the push button can be pressed in order to push in the stem and cause the spraying, this push button comprising a collar intended to be fixed on the container, a spraying nozzle and a system of internal pipes suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem to the nozzle.
  • pressurized containers also called aerosols
  • aerosols are intended to be used either “upside down” or “upside down”, depending on the type of pressurized container, and depending on whether or not it has a dip tube with the interior. If the user positions the pressurized container improperly, the spraying will not be carried out in good conditions or will not take place at all, and the opening of the valve will cause a waste of the propellant gas contained in the pressurized container.
  • FR-A-2 631 320 proposed a solution consisting in mechanically blocking the push-button when the container occupies a bad position, so as to prevent use. However, if in use, i.e. when the user has already started to press the push button, the wrong position is given to the pressurized container, the proposed blocking device does not intervene and does not prevent the loss of the propellant.
  • the object of the invention is, above all, to provide a push button which makes it possible to reduce, or even eliminate, the waste of the propellant element of the pressurized container, by preventing any use of this pressure distributor in a bad position, even if use started when the position was satisfactory.
  • the invention also aims to provide such a push button which is of a simple and economical embodiment and reliable operation.
  • a push button for a pressurized container intended for spraying a liquid equipped with a hollow valve stem on which the push button can be pressed in order to push the stem in and cause the spraying
  • this push button comprising a flange intended to be fixed on the container, a spray nozzle, and a system of internal conduits suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem to the nozzle
  • the system of internal piping is equipped with closure means capable of closing a passage leading to the nozzle when the angle alpha formed between the axis of the container and the vertical exceeds a predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a bad position, while these shutter means are adapted to open when said angle alpha becomes less than the predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a good position of use.
  • the closure means advantageously comprise a cylindrical passage formed in the pusher and serving as a housing for a movable closure member capable of moving under the action of gravity, the cylindrical passage forming a beta angle, equal to the complement ( ⁇ / 2- gamma) of the predetermined gamma value, with the axis of the push button intended to be vertical and coincident with the axis of the container when the push button is mounted on the container and the container occupies the normal position of use.
  • the push button can be arranged for head-up use or head-down use.
  • the movable member is advantageously constituted by a ball.
  • the system of internal pipes of the push button comprises an axial pipe intended to be located in the extension of the valve stem, this pipe opening into the cylindrical passage.
  • This cylindrical passage extends, on one side, to the side wall of the push button and is closed by a plug, while at its other end, it communicates through a hole of reduced diameter with a pipe arriving at the spray nozzle.
  • the push-button preferably includes means for bringing the part of the cylindrical passage which is located upstream of the closure means to atmospheric pressure, when the latter occupies the closed position of the nozzle, this setting atmospheric pressure occurring when the user stops pressing the push button.
  • These atmospheric pressure setting means comprise elastic means suitable for removing, at rest, the push button from the end of the valve stem so as to establish a connection with the atmosphere when the button is stopped being pressed.
  • the elastic means comprise a film hinge ensuring the connection between a fixing flange on the container and an area of the push button preferably situated in line with the spray nozzle, the part of this push button diametrically opposite with the film hinge being free vis-à-vis the fixing flange, the assembly being such that in the rest position of the push-button, the film hinge maintains a frustoconical end of the axial pipe spaced from the end of the valve stem.
  • the predetermined gamma value, limit for the angle alpha is advantageously of the order of 30 °.
  • the invention also relates to a pressurized container equipped with a push button as defined above.
  • the invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed below in connection with an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the attached drawing, but which is by no means limiting.
  • Figure 1 of this drawing shows, in vertical section, a push button according to the invention, in the rest position, mounted on a pressurized container partially shown outside.
  • Figure 2 shows, similarly to Figure 1, the push button pressed, while the container is in a good position, which allows spraying.
  • Figure 3 finally, similarly shows in Figure 2, the push button pressed but while the container occupies a bad position, spraying being prevented.
  • a pressurized container 1 intended for spraying a liquid and capable of operating head up.
  • This container is provided, in the upper part, with an opening closed by a cup 2 crimped on the edge of the opening and equipped with a valve provided with a hollow rod 3 which, when pressed, ensures the opening of the valve and allows the passage of the liquid from the container 1 to the outside.
  • the container 1 is surmounted by a push button 4 comprising, at its base, a flange 5 for fixing the push button 4, preferably by snap-fastening, on the edge of the cup 2.
  • the push button 4 comprises an upper cylindrical part 6 of smaller diameter than the collar 5 and in which is provided a spray nozzle 7 and a system 8 of internal pipes suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem 3 to the nozzle 7.
  • the push-button 4 comprises elastic means E suitable for separating, at rest, the frustoconical lower end 9 of the system of internal pipes 8, from the upper end of the rod 3.
  • a space j allowing the passage of air, exists at rest between the upper edge of the rod 3 and the surface of the end 9.
  • the elastic means E are advantageously constituted by a film hinge 10 provided over a reduced angular extent in line with the nozzle 7 and ensuring a connection between the flange 5 and the cylindrical part 6.
  • Most of the lower periphery of the part 6 is free vis-à-vis the collar 5, in particular in a diametrically region opposite the hinge 10; a radial clearance 11 thus exists between the lower edge of the part 6 and the adjacent edge of the flange 5.
  • the upper part of the push button 4 is provided with a concave zone 12 in which are provided with transverse grooves 13 to allow good support of the user's finger on the push button.
  • the internal pipe system 8 comprises an axial pipe 14, the axis of which is substantially vertical and aligned with that of the rod 3 when the push button 4 is in the rest position, as shown in FIG. 1, the container 1 being vertical.
  • the piping system 8 is further equipped with shutter means F suitable for closing a passage 15 leading to the nozzle 7 when the angle alpha (see FIG. 3) formed between the axis A of the container and the vertical exceeds a value predetermined gamma.
  • the shutter means F are suitable for opening when this angle alpha becomes less than the predetermined gamma value.
  • the passage 15 is a cylindrical passage whose axis is located in the plane passing through the axis of the outlet orifice of the nozzle 7 and by the axis of the pipe 14.
  • the passage 15 is inclined at a beta angle relative to the axis of the pipe 14 (coincident with the axis A of the container 1).
  • the aforementioned predetermined gamma value is approximately 30 °, while the beta angle is approximately 60 °.
  • the cylindrical passage 15 opens, at its lower part, on the lateral surface of part 6. It is closed, at this end, by a plug 16.
  • the opposite upper end 17 of this passage 15 has a frustoconical shape and communicates by a radial channel 18, of reduced section , with the outlet orifice of the nozzle 7.
  • the pipe 14 opens into the passage 15.
  • the shutter means F comprise a movable shutter member constituted by a ball 19 capable of moving in the passage 15 under the action of gravity.
  • the ball 19 can be applied sealingly against the frustoconical end 17 serving as a seat for this ball as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the internal diameter of the passage 15 and the diameter of the ball 19 are greater than the internal diameter of the pipeline 14.
  • the pipe 14 is provided in a sleeve 20 with an outside diameter much smaller than the inside diameter of the cylindrical part 6 so that an annular space exists between these two surfaces.
  • Stiffening wings 21, angularly spaced at regular intervals, are provided to establish a radial connection between the outer surface of the sleeve 20 and the inner surface of the part 6.
  • the container 1 In the rest position, as shown in Figure 1, the container 1 is vertical.
  • the frustoconical end 9 of the sleeve 20 is slightly spaced from the rod 3.
  • the ball 19, by gravity, rests against the plug 16 in the lower part of the passage 15.
  • the container 1 being intended to be maneuvered head up, if a user presses the push button 4, as illustrated in FIG. 2, keeping the container 1 in the correct vertical position, the button 4 switches around the hinge 10 clockwise, and the frusto-conical end 9 presses tightly on the rod 3 by pushing it.
  • the ball 19 remains in the bottom of the passage 15, against the plug 16.
  • the sprayed liquid will exit through the rod 3, the pipe 14, the upper part of the passage 15 and the nozzle 7 as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • this stopping of the spraying is of the dynamic type because it occurs, even if the spraying has started under the conditions of FIG. 2, as soon as, for some reason, the user tilts the container 1 to- beyond the authorized limit while continuing to press button 4.
  • the film hinge 10 When the user places the container 1 in its vertical position have ceased pressing the button 4, the film hinge 10 returns the button 4 in the position of Figure 1 and recovers the clearance j which makes the atmosphere the pipe 14 and the part of the passage 15 located upstream of the ball 19 which is in abutment against the frustoconical seat 17. The gas under pressure contained in the passage 15 and the pipe 14 can escape, and the ball 19 can return to the lower position shown on the figure 1.
  • the push-button of the invention could be provided for a container intended to operate "upside down", the inclination of the passage 15 being chosen accordingly to produce the same results as those mentioned above, c that is to say closure of the outlet nozzle when the inclination of the axis of the container, relative to the vertical, exceeds a predetermined value.

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The actuator button (4) comprises a small collar (5) intended to be fastened to a pressurised container (1), a spraying nozzle (7) and a system (8) of inner ducts capable of connecting the outlet of a valve stem (3) to the nozzle (7). The system (8) of inner ducts comprises closing means (F) capable of closing a passage (15) leading to the nozzle (7) when the angle formed by the axis (A) of the container and the vertical exceeds a predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a poor position, while these closing means (F) are capable of opening when the said angle becomes less than the predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a good use position. <IMAGE>

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L'invention est relative à un bouton-poussoir pour récipient pressurisé destiné à la pulvérisation d'un liquide, équipé d'une tige de valve creuse sur laquelle le bouton-poussoir peut être appuyé en vue d'enfoncer la tige et de provoquer la pulvérisation, ce bouton-poussoir comportant une collerette destinée à être fixée sur le récipient, une buse de pulvérisation et un système de canalisations internes propres à relier la sortie de la tige de valve à la buse.The invention relates to a push button for a pressurized container intended for spraying a liquid, equipped with a hollow valve stem on which the push button can be pressed in order to push in the stem and cause the spraying, this push button comprising a collar intended to be fixed on the container, a spraying nozzle and a system of internal pipes suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem to the nozzle.

On sait que de tels récipients pressurisés, également appelés aérosols, sont destinés à être utilisés soit "tête en haut", soit "tête en bas", selon le type de récipient pressurisé, et selon qu'il comporte ou non un tube plongeur à l'intérieur. Si l'utilisateur positionne mal le récipient pressurisé, la pulvérisation ne sera pas effectuée dans de bonnes conditions ou n'aura pas lieu du tout, et l'ouverture de la valve provoquera un gaspillage du gaz propulseur contenu dans le récipient pressurisé.It is known that such pressurized containers, also called aerosols, are intended to be used either "upside down" or "upside down", depending on the type of pressurized container, and depending on whether or not it has a dip tube with the interior. If the user positions the pressurized container improperly, the spraying will not be carried out in good conditions or will not take place at all, and the opening of the valve will cause a waste of the propellant gas contained in the pressurized container.

Ce problème est particulièrement aigu lorsque le récipient est pressurisé non pas par un équilibre vapeur/liquide à température ordinaire, par exemple à l'aide d'un fréon ou autre liquide, mais par un gaz comprimé, tel que de l'air. Le gaspillage de ce gaz comprimé est désastreux.This problem is particularly acute when the container is pressurized not by a vapor / liquid equilibrium at ordinary temperature, for example using a freon or other liquid, but by a compressed gas, such as air. The waste of this compressed gas is disastrous.

FR-A-2 631 320 a proposé une solution consistant à bloquer mécaniquement le bouton-poussoir lorsque le récipient occupe une mauvaise position, de manière à empêcher l'utilisation. Toutefois, si en cours d'utilisation, c'est-à-dire alors que l'utilisateur a déjà commencé à appuyer sur le bouton-poussoir, une mauvaise position est donnée au récipient pressurisé, le dispositif de blocage proposé n'intervient pas et n'empêche pas la perte du gaz propulseur.FR-A-2 631 320 proposed a solution consisting in mechanically blocking the push-button when the container occupies a bad position, so as to prevent use. However, if in use, i.e. when the user has already started to press the push button, the wrong position is given to the pressurized container, the proposed blocking device does not intervene and does not prevent the loss of the propellant.

L'invention a pour but, surtout, de fournir un bouton-poussoir qui permette de réduire, voire supprimer, le gaspillage de l'élément propulseur du récipient préssurisé, en empêchant toute utilisation de ce distributeur sous pression dans une mauvaise position, même si l'utilisation a commencé alors que la position était satisfaisante.The object of the invention is, above all, to provide a push button which makes it possible to reduce, or even eliminate, the waste of the propellant element of the pressurized container, by preventing any use of this pressure distributor in a bad position, even if use started when the position was satisfactory.

L'invention a pour but également de fournir un tel bouton-poussoir qui soit d'une réalisation simple et économique et d'un fonctionnement fiable.The invention also aims to provide such a push button which is of a simple and economical embodiment and reliable operation.

Selon l'invention, un bouton-poussoir pour récipient pressurisé destiné à la pulvérisation d'un liquide, équipé d'une tige de valve creuse sur laquelle le bouton-poussoir peut être appuyé en vue d'enfoncer la tige et de provoquer la pulvérisation, ce bouton-poussoir comportant une collerette destinée à se fixer sur le récipient, une buse de pulvérisation, et un système de canalisations internes propres à relier la sortie de la tige de valve à la buse, est caractérisé par le fait que le système de canalisations internes est équipé de moyens d'obturation propres à fermer un passage conduisant à la buse lorsque l'angle alpha formé entre l'axe du récipient et la verticale dépasse une valeur prédéterminée gamma, ce qui correspond à une mauvaise position, tandis que ces moyens d'obturation sont propres à s'ouvrir lorsque ledit angle alpha redevient inférieur à la valeur prédéterminée gamma, ce qui correspond à une bonne position d'utilisation.According to the invention, a push button for a pressurized container intended for spraying a liquid, equipped with a hollow valve stem on which the push button can be pressed in order to push the stem in and cause the spraying , this push button comprising a flange intended to be fixed on the container, a spray nozzle, and a system of internal conduits suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem to the nozzle, is characterized in that the system of internal piping is equipped with closure means capable of closing a passage leading to the nozzle when the angle alpha formed between the axis of the container and the vertical exceeds a predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a bad position, while these shutter means are adapted to open when said angle alpha becomes less than the predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a good position of use.

Avec un tel bouton-poussoir, la pulvérisation et la perte de gaz propulseur sont empêchées, même si après avoir commencé une pulvérisation avec le récipient dans une position correcte, l'utilisateur, au cours de la pulvérisation donne une mauvaise position audit récipient.With such a push button, spraying and loss of propellant are prevented, even if after starting spraying with the container in a position correct, the user, during spraying gives a bad position to said container.

Les moyens d'obturation comprennent, avantageusement, un passage cylindrique ménagé dans le poussoir et servant de logement à un organe mobile d'obturation susceptible de se déplacer sous l'action de la pesanteur, le passage cylindrique formant un angle béta, égal au complément (π/2- gamma) de la valeur prédéterminée gamma, avec l'axe du bouton-poussoir destiné à se trouver vertical et confondu avec l'axe du récipient lorsque le bouton-poussoir est monté sur le récipient et que le récipient occupe la position normale d'utilisation.The closure means advantageously comprise a cylindrical passage formed in the pusher and serving as a housing for a movable closure member capable of moving under the action of gravity, the cylindrical passage forming a beta angle, equal to the complement (π / 2- gamma) of the predetermined gamma value, with the axis of the push button intended to be vertical and coincident with the axis of the container when the push button is mounted on the container and the container occupies the normal position of use.

Le bouton-poussoir peut être agencé pour une utilisation tête en haut ou une utilisation tête en bas.The push button can be arranged for head-up use or head-down use.

L'organe mobile est avantageusement constitué par une bille. Le système de canalisations internes du bouton-poussoir comprend une canalisation axiale destinée à se trouver dans le prolongement de la tige de valve, cette canalisation débouchant dans le passage cylindrique. Ce passage cylindrique se prolonge, d'un côté, jusqu'à la paroi latérale du bouton-poussoir et est fermé par un bouchon, alors qu'à son autre extrémité, il communique par un trou de diamètre réduit avec une canalisation arrivant à la buse de pulvérisation.The movable member is advantageously constituted by a ball. The system of internal pipes of the push button comprises an axial pipe intended to be located in the extension of the valve stem, this pipe opening into the cylindrical passage. This cylindrical passage extends, on one side, to the side wall of the push button and is closed by a plug, while at its other end, it communicates through a hole of reduced diameter with a pipe arriving at the spray nozzle.

Le bouton-poussoir comprend, de préférence, des moyens de mise à la pression atmosphérique de la partie du passage cylindrique qui est située en amont des moyens d'obturation, lorsque ces derniers occupent la position de fermeture de la buse, cette mise à la pression atmosphérique ayant lieu lorsque l'utilisateur cesse d'appuyer sur le bouton-poussoir.The push-button preferably includes means for bringing the part of the cylindrical passage which is located upstream of the closure means to atmospheric pressure, when the latter occupies the closed position of the nozzle, this setting atmospheric pressure occurring when the user stops pressing the push button.

Ces moyens de mise à la pression atmosphérique comprennent des moyens élastiques propres à écarter, au repos, le bouton-poussoir de l'extrémité de la tige de valve de manière à établir une liaison avec l'atmosphère lorsque l'on cesse d'appuyer sur le bouton.These atmospheric pressure setting means comprise elastic means suitable for removing, at rest, the push button from the end of the valve stem so as to establish a connection with the atmosphere when the button is stopped being pressed.

Avantageusement, les moyens élastiques comprennent une charnière-film assurant la liaison entre une collerette de fixation sur le récipient et une zone du bouton-poussoir située, de préférence, au droit de la buse de pulvérisation, la partie de ce bouton-poussoir diamétralement opposée à la charnière-film étant libre vis-à-vis de la collerette de fixation, l'ensemble étant tel qu'en position de repos du bouton-poussoir, la charnière-film maintient une extrémité tronconique de la canalisation axiale écartée de l'extrémité de la tige de valve.Advantageously, the elastic means comprise a film hinge ensuring the connection between a fixing flange on the container and an area of the push button preferably situated in line with the spray nozzle, the part of this push button diametrically opposite with the film hinge being free vis-à-vis the fixing flange, the assembly being such that in the rest position of the push-button, the film hinge maintains a frustoconical end of the axial pipe spaced from the end of the valve stem.

La valeur prédéterminée gamma, limite pour l'angle alpha, est avantageusement de l'ordre de 30°.The predetermined gamma value, limit for the angle alpha, is advantageously of the order of 30 °.

L'invention est également relative à un récipient pressurisé équipé d'un bouton-poussoir tel que défini précédemment.The invention also relates to a pressurized container equipped with a push button as defined above.

L'invention consiste, mises à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions dont il sera plus explicitement question ci-après à propos d'un exemple de réalisation décrit avec référence au dessin ci-annexé, mais qui n'est nullement limitatif.The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed below in connection with an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the attached drawing, but which is by no means limiting.

La figure 1, de ce dessin, montre, en coupe verticale, un bouton-poussoir conforme à l'invention, en position de repos, monté sur un récipient pressurisé partiellement représenté en extérieur.Figure 1 of this drawing shows, in vertical section, a push button according to the invention, in the rest position, mounted on a pressurized container partially shown outside.

La figure 2 montre, semblablement à la figure 1, le bouton-poussoir enfoncé, alors que le récipient se trouve dans une bonne position, ce qui permet la pulvérisation.Figure 2 shows, similarly to Figure 1, the push button pressed, while the container is in a good position, which allows spraying.

La figure 3, enfin, montre semblablement à figure 2, le bouton-poussoir enfoncé mais alors que le récipient occupe une mauvaise position, la pulvérisation étant empêchée.Figure 3, finally, similarly shows in Figure 2, the push button pressed but while the container occupies a bad position, spraying being prevented.

En se reportant à la figure 1, on peut voir un récipient pressurisé 1 destiné à la pulvérisation d'un liquide et propre à fonctionner tête en haut. Ce récipient est muni, en partie haute, d'une ouverture fermée par une coupelle 2 sertie sur le bord de l'ouverture et équipée d'une valve munie d'une tige creuse 3 qui, lorsqu'elle est enfoncée, assure l'ouverture de la valve et permet le passage du liquide du récipient 1 vers l'extérieur. Le récipient 1 est surmonté d'un bouton-poussoir 4 comportant, à sa base, une collerette 5 pour la fixation du bouton-poussoir 4, de préférence par encliquetage, sur le bord de la coupelle 2.Referring to Figure 1, one can see a pressurized container 1 intended for spraying a liquid and capable of operating head up. This container is provided, in the upper part, with an opening closed by a cup 2 crimped on the edge of the opening and equipped with a valve provided with a hollow rod 3 which, when pressed, ensures the opening of the valve and allows the passage of the liquid from the container 1 to the outside. The container 1 is surmounted by a push button 4 comprising, at its base, a flange 5 for fixing the push button 4, preferably by snap-fastening, on the edge of the cup 2.

Le bouton-poussoir 4 comprend une partie supérieure 6 cylindrique de plus faible diamètre que la collerette 5 et dans laquelle est prévue une buse 7 de pulvérisation et un système 8 de canalisations internes propres à relier la sortie de la tige de valve 3 à la buse 7.The push button 4 comprises an upper cylindrical part 6 of smaller diameter than the collar 5 and in which is provided a spray nozzle 7 and a system 8 of internal pipes suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem 3 to the nozzle 7.

Le bouton-poussoir 4 comprend des moyens élastiques E propres à écarter, au repos, l'extrémité inférieure tronconique 9 du système de canalisations internes 8, de l'extrémité supérieure de la tige 3.The push-button 4 comprises elastic means E suitable for separating, at rest, the frustoconical lower end 9 of the system of internal pipes 8, from the upper end of the rod 3.

Comme visible sur la figure 1, un espace j, permettant le passage de l'air, existe au repos entre le bord supérieur de la tige 3 et la surface de l'extrémité 9.As visible in FIG. 1, a space j , allowing the passage of air, exists at rest between the upper edge of the rod 3 and the surface of the end 9.

Les moyens élastiques E sont avantageusement constitués par une charnière-film 10 prévue sur une étendue angulaire réduite au droit de la buse 7 et assurant une liaison entre la collerette 5 et la partie cylindrique 6. La majeure partie de la périphérie inférieure de la partie 6 est libre vis-à-vis de la collerette 5, notamment dans une région diamétralement opposée à la charnière 10 ; un jeu radial 11 existe ainsi entre le bord inférieur de la partie 6 et le bord voisin de la collerette 5.The elastic means E are advantageously constituted by a film hinge 10 provided over a reduced angular extent in line with the nozzle 7 and ensuring a connection between the flange 5 and the cylindrical part 6. Most of the lower periphery of the part 6 is free vis-à-vis the collar 5, in particular in a diametrically region opposite the hinge 10; a radial clearance 11 thus exists between the lower edge of the part 6 and the adjacent edge of the flange 5.

Il est donc possible, en appuyant sur la partie arrière supérieure du bouton-poussoir 4 d'enfoncer ce bouton-poussoir et, avec lui, la tige 3. La partie supérieure du bouton-poussoir 4 est munie d'une zone concave 12 dans laquelle sont prévues des rainures transversales 13 pour permettre un bon appui du doigt de l'utilisateur sur le bouton-poussoir.It is therefore possible, by pressing on the upper rear part of the push button 4 to push this push button and, with it, the rod 3. The upper part of the push button 4 is provided with a concave zone 12 in which are provided with transverse grooves 13 to allow good support of the user's finger on the push button.

Le système de canalisations internes 8 comprend une canalisation axiale 14, dont l'axe est sensiblement vertical et aligné avec celui de la tige 3 lorsque la bouton-poussoir 4 est en position de repos, comme représenté sur la figure 1, le récipient 1 étant vertical.The internal pipe system 8 comprises an axial pipe 14, the axis of which is substantially vertical and aligned with that of the rod 3 when the push button 4 is in the rest position, as shown in FIG. 1, the container 1 being vertical.

Le système de canalisations 8 est en outre équipé de moyens d'obturation F propres à fermer un passage 15 conduisant à la buse 7 lorsque l'angle alpha (voir figure 3) formé entre l'axe A du récipient et la verticale dépasse une valeur prédéterminée gamma. Les moyens d'obturation F sont propres à s'ouvrir lorsque cet angle alpha redevient inférieur à la valeur prédéterminée gamma.The piping system 8 is further equipped with shutter means F suitable for closing a passage 15 leading to the nozzle 7 when the angle alpha (see FIG. 3) formed between the axis A of the container and the vertical exceeds a value predetermined gamma. The shutter means F are suitable for opening when this angle alpha becomes less than the predetermined gamma value.

Le passage 15 est un passage cylindrique dont l'axe est situé dans le plan passant par l'axe de l'orifice de sortie de la buse 7 et par l'axe de la canalisation 14. Le passage 15 est incliné suivant un angle béta par rapport à l'axe de la canalisation 14 (confondu avec l'axe A du récipient 1). Cet angle béta est complémentaire de la valeur prédéterminée gamma c'est-à-dire que béta = π/2- gamma. Dans l'exemple considéré, la susdite valeur prédéterminée gamma est d'environ 30°, tandis que l'angle béta est d'environ 60°.The passage 15 is a cylindrical passage whose axis is located in the plane passing through the axis of the outlet orifice of the nozzle 7 and by the axis of the pipe 14. The passage 15 is inclined at a beta angle relative to the axis of the pipe 14 (coincident with the axis A of the container 1). This beta angle is complementary to the predetermined gamma value, that is to say beta = π / 2-gamma. In the example considered, the aforementioned predetermined gamma value is approximately 30 °, while the beta angle is approximately 60 °.

Le passage cylindrique 15 débouche, à sa partie inférieure, sur la surface latérale de la partie 6. Il est fermé, à cette extrémité, par un bouchon 16. L'extrémité supérieure opposée 17 de ce passage 15 a une forme tronconique et communique par un canal radial 18, de section réduite, avec l'orifice de sortie de la buse 7. La canalisation 14 débouche dans le passage 15.The cylindrical passage 15 opens, at its lower part, on the lateral surface of part 6. It is closed, at this end, by a plug 16. The opposite upper end 17 of this passage 15 has a frustoconical shape and communicates by a radial channel 18, of reduced section , with the outlet orifice of the nozzle 7. The pipe 14 opens into the passage 15.

Les moyens d'obturation F comprennent un organe mobile d'obturation constitué par une bille 19 propre à se déplacer dans le passage 15 sous l'action de la pesanteur. La bille 19 peut venir s'appliquer de manière étanche contre l'extrémité tronconique 17 servant de siège à cette bille comme illustré sur la figure 3. Le diamètre interne du passage 15 et le diamètre de la bille 19 sont supérieurs au diamètre interne de la canalisation 14.The shutter means F comprise a movable shutter member constituted by a ball 19 capable of moving in the passage 15 under the action of gravity. The ball 19 can be applied sealingly against the frustoconical end 17 serving as a seat for this ball as illustrated in FIG. 3. The internal diameter of the passage 15 and the diameter of the ball 19 are greater than the internal diameter of the pipeline 14.

La canalisation 14 est prévue dans un manchon 20 de diamètre extérieur nettement inférieur au diamètre intérieur de la partie cylindrique 6 de sorte qu'un espace annulaire existe entre ces deux surfaces. Des ailes de raidissement 21, angulairement espacées de manière régulière, sont prévues pour établir une liaison radiale entre la surface extérieure du manchon 20 et la surface intérieure de la partie 6.The pipe 14 is provided in a sleeve 20 with an outside diameter much smaller than the inside diameter of the cylindrical part 6 so that an annular space exists between these two surfaces. Stiffening wings 21, angularly spaced at regular intervals, are provided to establish a radial connection between the outer surface of the sleeve 20 and the inner surface of the part 6.

Ceci étant, le fonctionnement est le suivant.However, the operation is as follows.

En position de repos, comme représenté sur la figure 1, le récipient 1 est vertical. L'extrémité tronconique 9, du manchon 20, est légèrement écartée de la tige 3. La bille 19, par gravité, repose contre le bouchon 16 en partie basse du passage 15.In the rest position, as shown in Figure 1, the container 1 is vertical. The frustoconical end 9 of the sleeve 20 is slightly spaced from the rod 3. The ball 19, by gravity, rests against the plug 16 in the lower part of the passage 15.

Le récipient 1 étant destiné à être manoeuvré tête en haut, si un utilisateur appuie sur le bouton-poussoir 4, comme illustré sur la figure 2, en conservant au récipient 1 la bonne position verticale, le bouton 4 bascule autour de la charnière 10 dans le sens d'horloge, et l'extrémité tronconique 9 appuie, de manière étanche, sur la tige 3 en l'enfonçant. La bille 19 reste dans le fond du passage 15, contre le bouchon 16. Le liquide pulvérisé va sortir par la tige 3, la canalisation 14, la partie haute du passage 15 et la buse 7 comme illustré sur la figure 2.The container 1 being intended to be maneuvered head up, if a user presses the push button 4, as illustrated in FIG. 2, keeping the container 1 in the correct vertical position, the button 4 switches around the hinge 10 clockwise, and the frusto-conical end 9 presses tightly on the rod 3 by pushing it. The ball 19 remains in the bottom of the passage 15, against the plug 16. The sprayed liquid will exit through the rod 3, the pipe 14, the upper part of the passage 15 and the nozzle 7 as illustrated in FIG. 2.

Si, pour une raison quelconque, l'utilisateur incline l'axe A du récipient 1 relativement à la verticale, comme illustré sur la figure 3, d'un angle alpha supérieur à la valeur gamma, la bille 19 se déplace, sous l'action de la gravité, pour venir s'appliquer contre le siège tronconique 17 et obturer le passage vers la buse 7. La pulvérisation ne peut plus avoir lieu.If, for any reason, the user inclines the axis A of the container 1 relatively to the vertical, as illustrated in FIG. 3, by an angle alpha greater than the gamma value, the ball 19 moves, under the action of gravity, to come to apply against the frustoconical seat 17 and close the passage to the nozzle 7. The spraying can no longer take place.

Il est à noter que cet arrêt de la pulvérisation est du type dynamique car il se produit, même si la pulvérisation a commencé dans les conditions de la figure 2, dès que, pour une raison quelconque, l'utilisateur incline le récipient 1 au-delà de la limite autorisée tout en continuant à appuyer sur le bouton 4.It should be noted that this stopping of the spraying is of the dynamic type because it occurs, even if the spraying has started under the conditions of FIG. 2, as soon as, for some reason, the user tilts the container 1 to- beyond the authorized limit while continuing to press button 4.

Bien entendu, si l'inclinaison est donnée au récipient 1 avant même d'appuyer sur le bouton-poussoir 4, la pulvérisation sera empêchée au moment où l'utilisateur appuiera sur le bouton 4.Of course, if the tilt is given to the container 1 before even pressing the push button 4, the spraying will be prevented when the user presses the button 4.

Lorsque l'utilisateur replace le récipient 1 dans sa position verticale en ayant cessé d'appuyer sur le bouton 4, la charnière-film 10 ramène le bouton 4 dans la position de la figure 1 et rétablit le jeu j ce qui met à l'atmosphère la canalisation 14 et la partie du passage 15 située en amont de la bille 19 qui se trouve en appui contre le siège tronconique 17. Le gaz sous pression contenu dans le passage 15 et la canalisation 14 peut s'échapper, et la bille 19 peut revenir dans la position basse représentée sur la figure 1.When the user places the container 1 in its vertical position have ceased pressing the button 4, the film hinge 10 returns the button 4 in the position of Figure 1 and recovers the clearance j which makes the atmosphere the pipe 14 and the part of the passage 15 located upstream of the ball 19 which is in abutment against the frustoconical seat 17. The gas under pressure contained in the passage 15 and the pipe 14 can escape, and the ball 19 can return to the lower position shown on the figure 1.

La description a été donnée à propos d'un récipient destiné à fonctionner "tête en haut".The description has been given with regard to a container intended to operate "head up".

Il est clair que le bouton-poussoir de l'invention pourrait être prévu pour un récipient destiné à fonctionner "tête en bas", l'inclinaison du passage 15 étant choisie en conséquence pour produire les mêmes résultats que ceux évoques ci-dessus, c'est-à-dire obturation de la buse de sortie lorsque l'inclinaison de l'axe du récipient, relativement à la verticale, dépasse une valeur prédéterminée.It is clear that the push-button of the invention could be provided for a container intended to operate "upside down", the inclination of the passage 15 being chosen accordingly to produce the same results as those mentioned above, c that is to say closure of the outlet nozzle when the inclination of the axis of the container, relative to the vertical, exceeds a predetermined value.

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Bouton-poussoir pour récipient pressurisé destiné à la pulvérisation d'un liquide, équipé d'une tige de valve creuse sur laquelle le bouton-poussoir peut être appuyé en vue d'enfoncer la tige et de provoquer la pulvérisation, ce bouton-poussoir comportant une collerette destinée à être fixée sur le récipient, une buse de pulvérisation et un système de canalisations internes propres à relier la sortie de la tige de valve à la buse, caractérisé par le fait que le système (8) de canalisations internes est équipé de moyens d'obturation (F) propres à fermer un passage (15) conduisant à la buse (7) lorsque l'angle alpha formé entre l'axe (A) du récipient et la verticale dépasse une valeur prédéterminée gamma, ce qui correspond à une mauvaise position, tandis que ces moyens d'obturation (F) sont propres à s'ouvrir lorsque ledit angle alpha redevient inférieur à la valeur prédéterminée gamma, ce qui correspond à une bonne position d'utilisation.Push button for pressurized container intended for spraying a liquid, equipped with a hollow valve stem on which the push button can be pressed in order to push in the stem and cause spraying, this push button comprising a collar intended to be fixed on the container, a spray nozzle and a system of internal pipes suitable for connecting the outlet of the valve stem to the nozzle, characterized in that the system (8) of internal pipes is equipped with sealing means (F) suitable for closing a passage (15) leading to the nozzle (7) when the angle alpha formed between the axis (A) of the container and the vertical exceeds a predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a bad position, while these shutter means (F) are capable of opening when said angle alpha becomes less than the predetermined gamma value, which corresponds to a good position of use. Bouton-poussoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'obturation (F) comprennent un passage cylindrique (15) ménagé dans le poussoir (4) et servant de logement à un organe mobile d'obturation (19) susceptible de se déplacer sous l'action de la pesanteur, le passage cylindrique (15) formant un angle béta égal au complément (π/2- gamma) de la valeur prédéterminée gamma, avec l'axe du bouton-poussoir destiné à se trouver vertical et confondu avec l'axe (A) du récipient lorsque le bouton-poussoir est monté sur le récipient et que le récipient occupe la position normale d'utilisation.Push button according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure means (F) comprise a cylindrical passage (15) formed in the pusher (4) and serving as a housing for a movable closure member (19) capable of to move under the action of gravity, the cylindrical passage (15) forming a beta angle equal to the complement (π / 2- gamma) of the predetermined gamma value, with the axis of the push button intended to be vertical and coincident with the axis (A) of the container when the push button is mounted on the container and the container occupies the normal position of use. Bouton-poussoir selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que l'organe mobile (19) est constitué par une bille.Push button according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the movable member (19) consists of a ball. Bouton-poussoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le système (8) de canalisations internes du bouton-poussoir comprend une canalisation axiale (14) destinée à se trouver dans le prolongement de la tige (3) de valve, cette canalisation (14) débouchant dans le passage cylindrique (15).Push button according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system (8) of internal pipes of the push button comprises an axial pipe (14) intended to be located in the extension of the rod (3) of valve, this pipe (14) opening into the cylindrical passage (15). Bouton-poussoir selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que le passage cylindrique (15) se prolonge, d'un côté, jusqu'à la paroi latérale du bouton-poussoir et est fermé par un bouchon (16), alors qu'à son autre extrémité, il communique par un trou de diamètre réduit avec une canalisation (18) arrivant à la buse de pulvérisation (7).Push button according to claim 2, characterized in that the cylindrical passage (15) extends, on one side, to the side wall of the push button and is closed by a plug (16), while at its other end, it communicates through a hole of reduced diameter with a pipe (18) arriving at the spray nozzle (7). Bouton-poussoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend des moyens (E, j) de mise à la pression atmosphérique de la partie du passage cylindrique (15) qui est située en amont des moyens d'obturation (F, 19) lorsque ces derniers occupent la position de fermeture de la buse (7), cette mise à la pression atmosphérique ayant lieu lorsque l'utilisateur cesse d'appuyer sur le bouton-poussoir (4).Push button according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means (E, j ) for bringing the part of the cylindrical passage (15) which is located upstream of the means d to atmospheric pressure. 'shutter (F, 19) when the latter occupy the closed position of the nozzle (7), this setting to atmospheric pressure takes place when the user stops pressing the push button (4). Bouton-poussoir selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de mise à la pression atmosphérique comprennent des moyens élastiques (E) propres à écarter, au repos, le bouton-poussoir (4) de l'extrémité de la tige (3) de valve, de manière à établir une liaison (j) avec l'atmosphère lorsque l'on cesse d'appuyer sur le bouton.Push button according to claim 6, characterized in that the means for bringing it to atmospheric pressure comprise elastic means (E) suitable for moving the push button (4) away from the end of the rod when at rest ( 3) valve, so as to establish a connection ( j ) with the atmosphere when you stop pressing the button. Bouton-poussoir selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens élastiques (E) comprennent une charnière-film (10) assurant la liaison entre la collerette (5) de fixation sur le récipient et une zone du bouton-poussoir située au droit de la buse (7) de pulvérisation, la partie de ce bouton-poussoir diamétralement opposée à la charnière-film (10) étant libre vis-à-vis de la collerette de fixation, l'ensemble étant tel qu'en position de repos du bouton-poussoir, la charnière-film maintient une extrémité tronconique (9) de la canalisation axiale (14) écartée de l'extrémité de la tige (3) de valve.Push button according to claim 7, characterized in that the elastic means (E) comprise a film hinge (10) ensuring the connection between the flange (5) for fixing to the container and an area of the push button located at the right of the spray nozzle (7), the part of this push button diametrically opposite to the film hinge (10) being free with respect to the fixing flange, the assembly being such that in the position of rest of the push button, the film hinge maintains a frustoconical end (9) of the axial pipe (14) spaced from the end of the valve stem (3). Bouton-poussoir selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la valeur prédéterminée gamma, limite pour l'angle alpha, est de l'ordre de 30°.Push button according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the predetermined gamma value, limit for the angle alpha, is of the order of 30 °. Récipient pressurisé équipé d'un bouton-poussoir selon l'une des revendications précédentes.Pressurized container equipped with a push button according to one of the preceding claims.
EP92402049A 1991-07-31 1992-07-16 Actuator button for a pressurized container for spraying a liquid, and container provided with such an actuator button Expired - Lifetime EP0526298B1 (en)

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